Communications, computer, etc. in Albania
Albania: Communications, computer, etc. was 10.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Albania, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Albania recorded 10.4% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Albania peaked at 83.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2000.
Albania ranks 176th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 51.4% | — |
| 1981 | 54.6% | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 51.1% | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 51.6% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 60.2% | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 69.3% | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 62.9% | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 70.5% | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 61.5% | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 63.4% | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 70.8% | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 83.2% | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 51.9% | -37.7% |
| 1993 | 61.5% | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 56.8% | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 43.4% | -23.6% |
| 1996 | 34.5% | -20.4% |
| 1997 | 29.3% | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 17.7% | -39.7% |
| 1999 | 18.6% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | -63.5% |
| 2001 | 8.2% | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 16.3% | +106.0% |
| 2004 | 17.0% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 23.3% | +36.7% |
| 2006 | 19.1% | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | -26.5% |
| 2008 | 13.9% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 15.6% | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 24.3% | +83.5% |
| 2021 | 12.2% | -49.8% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 10.0% | -10.2% |
| 2025 | 10.4% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.7% | 51.1% | 70.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.8% | 17.7% | 83.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 6.8% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 9.8% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 10.0% | 24.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More economy & growth data for Albania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 22.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2495 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,838 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 23.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 264,283 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Albania?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Albania was 10.4% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 83.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2000.
- How does Albania rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Albania ranks 176th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 46 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.